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The Chicago Cubs have acquired All-Star catcher Miguel Montero from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a deal that has been in the works for a while now.
Seen as one of the best defensive catchers in baseball, Montero will also upgrade a catching position in Chicago that was less-than-stellar at the plate last season.
Montero hit just .243 this past season, but earned an All-Star appearance...

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton didn’t walk away from Tuesday’s car accident completely unscathed.
Newton, who was involved in a two-car accident near the team’s stadium this afternoon, suffered two transverse process fractures in his back and “no further internal injuries,” the Panthers announced. Preliminary tests initially indicated that Newton did not suffer...

In a winter of runaway inflation, the Pirates have reportedly re-signed Francisco Liriano to a deal that looks downright reasonable. Liriano in agreement with #Pirates on three-year, $39M deal. Pending physical. First reported: @RobertMurrayMLB — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2014 3/$39M is exactly the contract I guessed a month ago, and just $1 million […]

If you’ve been waiting patiently for former Golden State Warriors head coach Mark Jackson’s response to criticism from Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob, we’ve found it. It wasn’t easy, either. In case you missed it, Lacob was recorded at a venture capitalists luncheon last week criticizing Jackson, who was fired after guiding the Warriors to back-to-back
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was injured after being involved in an automobile accident Tuesday in Charlotte, according to multiple reports.
The Charlotte Observer first reported the initial details of the two-car crash. Newton’s injuries are unknown at this point, but the quarterback was taken to the hospital around 12:50 p.m. ET, according to the paper.
Jonathan...

He may only get three weeks to show what he’s learned over the course of the season, but Johnny Manziel will reportedly start the Cleveland Browns’ impending contest against the Cincinnati Bengals. This news was first reported by FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer.
Recall that it was also Glazer who had the news of Brian Hoyer being named starter for this past Sunday’s game against...

Brandon Marshall and Jay Cutler have a great relationship that stems back to their days together with the Denver Broncos. Marshall has always been Cutler’s favorite target, but even Jay’s buddy can’t excuse the Chicago Bears quarterback’s poor play this season. Marshall made an appearance on WMVP-AM Monday after he was placed on injured reserve...Read More

The Max Scherzer Derby won’t really begin until after Jon Lester chooses his new home, expected to be either the Giants or Cubs. But teams are starting to position themselves to make a run at Scherzer, and while the Yankees possibly jumping in isn’t shocking, the Cardinals getting involved would be. Via Jon Heyman of CBS….
The Cardinals met at some point on Scherzer, and...

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially one of the worst teams in the NBA. Kobe Bryant is probably wasting the last two or three decent seasons of his career, and he seems to know it. But his loyalty has never wavered. After the Lakers were blown out by the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night,...Read More

Jon Lester’s decision is coming soon — or so it certainly seems.
The free-agent pitcher is figured to be the most important domino to fall at the winter meetings, and he’s reportedly expected to make his final decision at some point Tuesday. When he does, he won’t necessarily be taking the biggest offer.
FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday...

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